Tavon Austin | Wide Receiver | #11

8/27/2016: Signed a six-year, $56.14 million contract. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed. Another $10 million is available through incentives. 2018: $3 million (+ $5 million roster bonus), 2019: $9.35 million, 2020: $9.56 million, 2021: $9.22 million, 2022: Free Agent

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ESPN Los Angeles expects the Rams to release Tavon Austin.

Reporter Alden Gonzalez believes the "only reason" Austin might keep his roster spot is because just 37.5 percent of his $8 million salary/bonuses would come off the books this year, as opposed to 100 percent in 2019. With Austin due a $5 million roster bonus in March, we would fully expect the Rams to cut their losses, even if it comes with $5 million in dead money. Austin's four-year, $42 million extension in August 2016 is one of the worst NFL decisions in recent memory. Feb 6 - 2:29 PM

Tavon Austin played two snaps in the Rams' Wild Card loss to the Falcons.

The $42-million "playmaker" did not touch the ball in the loss. More of a running back than a receiver under the new coaching staff, Austin rushed for 270 yards and a touchdown on 59 carries this season while catching 13-of-22 targets for 47 yards, easily the lowest receiving output of his career. Austin also lost his punt return job to Pharoh Cooper in Week 6. Austin is guaranteed a $5 million roster bonus in March, but the Rams can still save $3 million against the cap if they cut him. It would be a surprise if they did not. Jan 7 - 11:15 AM

Tavon Austin rushed six times for 34 yards and caught his lone target for a gain of nine in the Rams' Week 9 win over the Giants.

The Rams kept Austin involved on gadget plays, trying to get the ball into his hands in space. He very nearly scored a touchdown in the third quarter, but was tackled just shy of the end zone and Robert Woods cleaned it up. Austin has carved out a critical place in the Rams’ offense as a situational player, but he can continue to be ignored in fantasy-lineup decisions. Sun, Nov 5, 2017 04:02:00 PM

Tavon Austin rushed six times for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' Week 5 loss to the Seahawks, adding three receptions for 14 additional yards.

Austin appeared shot out of a cannon on his 27-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He took a shotgun handoff, hit the hole and was gone. Unfortunately, his other five carries produced a net of zero yards. Austin has 20 rushes compared to just five receptions so far this season. He's off the fantasy radar. Sun, Oct 8, 2017 08:07:00 PM

He'll have surgery to repair a herniated disc on Thursday. A first-time Pro Bowler, Zuerlein has been the top kicker in both real life and fantasy this year, leading the league in field goals (38) and extra points (44). He's also second in percentage (95.0) behind Graham Gano (96.2). Sam Ficken was signed in the corresponding move.